The History of Nantucket: Being a Compendious Account of the First Settlement of the Island by the English, Together with the Rise and Progress of the Whale Fishery; and Other Historical Facts Relative to Said Island and Its Inhibitants. In Two PartsMacy & Pratt, 1880 - 313 pagina's |
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The History of Nantucket: Being a Compendious Account of the First ... Obed Macy Volledige weergave - 1835 |
The History of Nantucket: Being a Compendious Account of the First ... Obed Macy Volledige weergave - 1835 |
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acres aforesaid appeared armed vessels arrived barrels boats brig British called Cape Horn Capt Captain carried caused Christopher Hussey circumstances coast Coffin command commander-in-chief commenced committee Commodore Hotham considerable continued crew distress encouragement enemy English families fire fishing fishing stage Folger Friends granted greater harbor HENRY HOTHAM hundred immediately increased Indians interest island of Nantucket labor land large number Lopar loss Macy majesty's majesty's ships Massachusetts means meeting miles month Nathaniel Starbuck natives necessary northward notwithstanding number of vessels obtained owners Pacific Ocean peace persons petition Pond port present procure proprietors provisions purchase removed Sachems sailed selectmen sent shore Siasconset situation sloop soon sperm whale spermaceti Starbuck subsistence sufferings taken Thomas Mayhew tion tons town town of Sherburne Tristram Coffin whale fishery whale oil whaling business whaling voyage wood